Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m
Agenda Items
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Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's political statement regarding the submission of the draft law on the 2025 state budget.
2024-09-26 13:1515th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first agenda item concerned the submission of the draft law on the 2025 state budget and the subsequent negotiations between factions. First, there was a political statement by the Prime Minister, emphasizing the country's security, increasing defense capabilities, and …
Decisions 1
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"
2024-09-25 19:1115th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 35m
Summary
The plan was to address the Regional and Agricultural Minister’s 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy, Estonia 2035. The presenter was Regional and Agricultural Minister Piret Hartman. The speech focused on food security, the competitiveness …
Decisions 1
Draft resolution "Appointment of an auditor to audit the activities of the National Audit Office for 2024–2025" (495 OE) - first reading
2024-09-25 18:1415th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The third item on the agenda concerned the draft resolution 495 of the State Audit Committee, aimed at appointing an auditor to review the activities of the National Audit Office for 2024–2025. The presentation was delivered by Kersti Sarapuu, a …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Energy Sector Organisation Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (359 SE) – third reading
2024-09-25 17:2215th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The main topic is: the third reading of the draft law amending the Energy Management Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. Discussions were open …
Decisions 1
Foreign policy
2024-09-25 15:2715th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, press briefing
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The third question concerned Estonia's foreign policy and the recent UN vote on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Member of the Riigikogu, Lauri Laats, posed the question, and the discussion focused on Estonia's position and the broader direction of foreign policy. It …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Arms Act and, in connection therewith, amending other laws (468 SE) – first reading
2024-09-24 13:5515th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the draft law amending the Weapons Act and related laws in its first reading 468. Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur presented the draft, whose main objective is to strengthen Estonia's defence industry and reduce bureaucracy to encourage investment …
Decisions 2
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Annul the Decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Closure of the Consulate General of the Republic of Estonia in New York" (328 OE)
2024-09-23 19:0715th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The second item on the agenda addressed the EKRE faction's draft Riigikogu resolution 328, which aimed to overturn the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' decision regarding the closure of the Estonian Consulate General in New York. Colleague Anti Poolametsa was assigned …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Move the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem" (325 OE)
2024-09-23 18:2815th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 22m
Summary
The agenda included Riigikogu draft resolution 325, submitted by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia, which proposed that the Government of the Republic relocate the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Israel from Tel Aviv to …
Decisions 1
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (388 SE)
2024-09-19 13:1015th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The topic of the presentation is the first reading of Draft Act 388 on amending the Family Benefits Act, initiated by the faction of the Estonian Centre Party. The draft aimed to increase the well-being of children and set the …
Decisions 1
Second reading of the Draft Act (359 SE) on amendments to the Law on the Organization of the Energy Economy, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act
2024-09-18 17:4615th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1h 5m
Summary
The Riigikogu debated the second reading of Draft Act 359, initiated by the Government of the Republic, concerning amendments to the Organisation of Energy Sector Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act, …